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RUI to TVF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport)
1,119 mi
1,801 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 mi away
Near TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from TVF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Thief River Falls (TVF) is 1,119 miles (1,801 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to TVF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to TVF?
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